- 101. Re: valve cover gasket replacement (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>
- Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 16:43:20 -0500
- I looked in my Haynes manual for a discussion of replacing the gasket. Nothing really. Do the screws that hold down the valve cover have to be torqued? I have two big screws holding it down. Is that
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00747.html (8,031 bytes)
- 102. tires for a 77 1500 (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>
- Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 13:14:30 -0500
- I have just bought a neglected 77 Spitfire 1500. I need to put tires on it. I am told the stock size is 165/75 13, but none of the local stores carry them. I"m thinking of putting 175/70 on it. opini
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00599.html (6,873 bytes)
- 103. Re: tires for a 77 1500 (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>
- Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 20:33:22 -0500
- I decided to get the 175/70. they look like they will work fine. In the process of getting the tires, I discovered that the front ball joints are shot. the rubber is have gone. I am planning to get t
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00610.html (8,551 bytes)
- 104. Hurumph in the right rear wheel (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 09:00:36 -0500
- I took my newly acquired 77 Spit to the store for tires. (Thanks to those who helped me determine a good tire size.) It now has four nice, new 175/70s and a noise coming from the right rear wheel. H
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00660.html (7,768 bytes)
- 105. Re: Hurumph in the right rear wheel (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 09:52:52 -0500
- This car sat for a long time and was neglected. I suspect that the U-joints are the originals. I think a good first step would be to replace all six. Does that seem like a good plan? Is this a job a
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00664.html (8,783 bytes)
- 106. Re: Hurumph in the right rear wheel (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 14:56:51 -0500
- I was told there are six. i'm guessing the front and back of the drive shaft, and then the ends of the axles
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00680.html (7,619 bytes)
- 107. Tachometer sticks (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 13:43:13 -0500
- My tachometer won't go past 3200 rpm and it seems to stick there when the engine goes below 3200. Any suggestions? Thanks. Jeff Gruber 77 Spitfire 1500
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00703.html (6,460 bytes)
- 108. Re: Sluggish Tach (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 10:51:58 -0500
- Would it make sense to take the tach apart and clean it out? Is it something a mortal could fool with?
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00737.html (7,263 bytes)
- 109. Electronic ignition upgrade (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>
- Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2000 13:23:54 -0500
- I'm thinking of putting electronic ignition into my 77 Spit 1500. Oh, great car wizards. Tell this novice the good, the bad and the ugly. Thanks.
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00973.html (6,905 bytes)
- 110. Re: Electronic ignition upgrade (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>
- Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 09:10:41 -0500
- I just got it a couple weeks ago and it badly needs a tune up. I'm lousy with tune ups, so I thought I might end that problem for good.
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00991.html (8,079 bytes)
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